International Journal of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 4

The cisatracurium besilate-A short review

  • Author:
  • Akshaya N. Shetti1,, Manju Jha Kashyap2, Pachipala Amaresh3, Rachita G. Mustilwar4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 98 to 100

1Associate Professor, Dept. of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India

2Professor, Dept. of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India

3Post Graduate, Dept. of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, India

4Lecturer, Dept. of Periodontics and Implantology, Rural Dental College, Loni, Maharashtra, India

*Corresponding Author: Email: aksnsdr@gmail.com

Online published on 3 April, 2018.

Abstract

Various neuromuscular blocking agents are used in the routine anesthesia practice. Cisatracurium besilate is a nondepolarising neuromuscular blocking agent which has an intermediate duration of action. Due to the high molecular weight and high polarity the volume of distribution is low. Cisatracurium besilate undergoes Hofmann elimination which makes this as a drug of choice in organ failure patients.

Keywords

Cisatracurium, Neuromuscular blocking agent, Nondepolarizing